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Surgery for Bladder Cancer
About this Treatment
Overview Types Techniques Risks
Patient Care Resources
Surgery for Bladder Cancer
About this Treatment
Overview Types Techniques Risks
Patient Care Resources

Bladder: About this Treatment
 

Risks for Bladder Surgery

Risks of bladder surgery are like those with any major surgery:

  • Reactions to anesthesia
  • Bleeding from the surgery
  • Blood clots in the legs or lungs
  • Damage to nearby organs
  • Infections at the surgery site

If lymph nodes are removed, there is a risk of a condition called lymphedema which is a pooling of lymph fluid in the legs.

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About this Treatment

Learn about the types of surgery for bladder cancer, risks, techniques, and conditions treated.

Patient Care Resources

Learn what to expect as you go through the early steps of your care.